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Although Electric Vehicles are regarded to be more reliable compared with ICE vehicles sometimes the inevitable happens and we need help, Tesla covers your car for any warranty issues and for tyre punctures if you’re within 50 miles of a service centre but they don’t cover you for
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Most new cars from Tesla have had stickers on the exterior glass and often get cleaned/waxed which makes the car look great on collection but often leaves a residue on the windscreen which isn’t ideal for seeing though when it’s 9pm and raining! For existing owners, there
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This often only applies to cars from 2014-2018 it would see but regardless it might still happen to your 2018+ Model S as well. The Model S has one of the lowest aerodynamic drag figures of any production car. Retracting door handles help achieve this. They retract when the car
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UK: 1 reverse light (because the other is used as a fog light) USA: 2 reverse lights
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IMPORTANT: Remember modifying your vehicle may invalidate part of its warranty so be careful and check with Tesla if you’re unsure, also any modifications will most likely need to be OK’d with your car insurance company. NOTE: To the best of our knowledge, these guides are correct and
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1) A decent car cleaning set or a ceramic coating appointment Learn more + buy | Book a ceramic coating 2) A 3D printer so he/she can print a Tesla Supercharger Phone Charger Download the files to print from here 3) Tesla Model S / X / Roadster / 3 Hot Wheels Buy on
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1. There is a ‘kidnap button’ in both the frunk and boot in case you accidentally lock yourself in…..or deliberately lock a small child in there. 2. Emergency rear doors release pulls are located in front of the rear seat cushion on both sides (Model S) so you can
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In an ideal situation, you should leave your car plugged in if you plan to leave it for extended periods of time (e.g. more than a few days), however, that isn’t always possible so this page will help you reduce your risk of running out. WARNING: Discharging the
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Regen is often restricted when starting the car from cold (you will see dashed lines like below) Solution: The car will give you more regen the warmer it is, after 10-15 minutes of driving it will be back to normal. How to avoid: If it’s important, plan your charge
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How to Properly Jack Up a Tesla Model S, X or 3, so you don’t damage the ~£30,000+ battery Any competent garage will be able to lift a Tesla just like any other car, the only precaution a garage needs to make is to ensure the jack pads
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Tesla has a dedicated accessory website (after we pushed them to give UK owners one) and also a full Parts Catalog. * To order accessories visit the UK Tesla Shop – NOTE: Paid Supporters can get 20% off Tesla Apparel by visiting the supporter discount page * To order parts (get the part
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Updated Feb 2025 Insuring a Tesla really isn’t any different from insuring any other car—and like every car, insurance prices continue to rise. For some of our members, the price rises have been quite significant (and stressful). We have therefore assembled this set of guidance to help where
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